POLICY ON CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1989

The Congress of the United States has established legislation which requires educational institutions to provide information to students and employees regarding illicit drugs and alcohol abuse. This legislation is commonly referred to as the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989. Colleges and universities are asked to certify that they attempt to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and/or distribution of drugs and alcohol by students and employees.

National Louis University is committed to maintaining a drug-free environment for students and employees. Policies pertaining to alcohol and substance abuse are found in the Student Information and Regulations section. Disciplinary sanctions which National Louis University may impose for violations of University policies are found under the Student Hearing and Appeal System section of this Student Guidebook.

The following material contains information about penalties which may be imposed by local, state or federal authorities and descriptions of health risks when various substances are used.

National Louis University is committed to maintaining a drug-free environment for students and employees. Any students who would like to receive additional information or confidential assistance may contact the Office of Student Affairs.

ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY SUMMARY AND EDUCATIONAL GUIDELINES

National Louis University forbids the unlawful use, possession, distribution, or sale of drugs or alcohol by a student or employee anywhere on University property.

* Policies in regard to student alcohol and substance abuse are in this Student Guidebook and discipline procedures are in accordance with the Student Hearing and Appeal System. Faculty and staff are subject to the policies of the Human Resource Department.

CRIMINAL SANCTIONS

Federal Trafficking Penalties As ofNovember 18, 1988

DRUG

QUANTITY

1st OFFENSE PENALTY

2nd OFFENSE PENALTY

Methamphetamine

0-99 gm or 100-999 gm mixture100 gm or more or 1 kg or more mixture

Not less than 5 years.Not more than 40 years.Not less than 10 years.Not more than life.

Not less than 10 years.Not more than life.Not less than 20 years.Not more than life.

Heroin

100-999 gm mixture1 kg or more mixture

Not less than 5 years.Not more than 40 years.Not less than 10 years.Not more than life.

Not less than 10 years.Not more than life.Not less than 20 years.Not more than life.

Cocaine

500-4,999 gm mixture5 kg or more mixture

Not less than 5 years.Not more than 40 years.Not less than 10 years.Not more than life.

Not less than 10 years.Not more than life.Not less than 20 years.Not more than life.

Cocaine Base

5-49 gm mixture50 mg or more mixture

If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years. Not more than life.If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years. Not more than life.

If death or serious injury, not less than life.If death or serious injury, not less than life.

PCP

10-99 gm or 100-999 gm mixture100 gm or more or 1 kg or more mixture

If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years. Not more than life.Fine of not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.

If death or serious injury, not less than life.Fine of not more than $8 million individual, $20 million other than individual.

LSD

1-10 gm mixture10 gm or more mixture

Fine of not more than $2 million individual, $5 million other than individual.Fine of not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.

Fine of not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.Fine of not more than $8 million individual, $20 million other than individual.

Fentanyl

40-399 gm mixture400 gm or more mixture

Fine of not more than $2 million individual, $5 million other than individual.Fine of not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.

Fine of not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.Fine of not more than $8 million individual, $20 million other than individual.

DRUG

QUANTITY

1st OFFENSE PENALTY

2nd OFFENSE PENALTY

Fentanyl Analogue

10-99 gm mixture100 gm or more mixture

Fine of not more than $2 million individual, $5 million other than individual.Fine of not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.

Fine of not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.Fine of not more than $8 million individual, $20 million other than individual.

OTHERS*

Any

Not more than 5 years. Fine not more than $250,000 individual, $1 million not individual.

Not more than 30 years. If death or serious injury, life. Fine $2 million individual, $10 million not individual.

Not more than 3 years. Fine not more than $250,000 individual, $1 million not individual.

Not more than 10 years. Fine not more than $500,000 individual, $2 million not individual.

Not more than 1 years. Fine not more than $100,000 individual, $250,000 not individual.

Not more than 6 years. Fine not more than $200,000 individual, $2 million not individual. Not more than 2 years. Fine not more than $200,000 individual, $500,000 not individual.

* Does not include marijuana, hashish, or hash oil. (See separate chart.)

Law as originally enacted states 100 gm. Congress requested to make technical correction to 1 kg.

Federal Trafficking PenaltiesMarijuana

DRUG

QUANTITY

1st OFFENSE PENALTY

2nd OFFENSE PENALTY

1,000 kg or more or 1,000 or more plants

Marijuana mixture containing detectable quantity*

Not less than 10 years. Not more than life. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life. Fine not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.

Not less than 20 years, not more than life. If death or serious injury, not less than life. Fine not more than $8 million individual, $20 million other than individual.

100-1,000 kg or 100-999 plants

Marijuana mixture containing detectable quantity*

Not less than 5 years, not more than 40 years. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years. Fine not more than $2 million individual, $5 million other than individual.

Not less than 10 years, not more than life. If death or serious injury, not less than life. Fine not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.

50-100 kg10-100 kg1-100 kg50-99 plants

MarijuanaHashishHashish OilMarijuana

Not more than 20 years.If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life. Fine not more than $1 million individual, $5 million other than individual.

Not more than 30 years.If death or serious injury, not less than life. Fine not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.

Less than 50 kgless than 10 kgless than 1 kg

MarijuanaHashishHashish Oil

Not more than 5 years.Fine not more than $250,000 individual, $1 million other than individual.

Not more than 10 years.Fine $500,000 individual, $2 million other than individual.

* Includes hashish and hashish oil. (Marijuana is a Schedule I Controlled Substance.)

CHICAGO DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

NLU’s Chicago campus on South Michigan Avenue occupies five floors of the historic Peoples Gas Building. This landmark building, across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park, is easily accessible by train, bus and car and is surrounded by restaurants, parking lots/garages and shops.

ELGIN

Conveniently located in a fast-growing business district off I-90 and Route 31, NLU Elgin features 10 classrooms with high-tech media equipment; a computer lab with high-speed Internet access; two conference rooms; and comfortable student lounges. Parking is free at this recently remodeled and upgraded teaching site, which now includes wireless Internet access.

NORTH SHORE

Opened in the summer of 2006, NLU North Shore at Skokie is a state-of-the-art modern campus located just off the Edens Expressway near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. The campus includes 44 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a walk-in lab in the library; six conference rooms; a public café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; and multiple, comfortable student lounge areas.

LISLE

Located just minutes from the East-West Tollway (I-88), NLU Lisle features 42 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a separate walk-in lab in the library; a café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; conference rooms; and six comfortable student lounge areas with wireless access.

WHEELING

Located in one of Chicago's major northwest suburbs, the newly renovated NLU Wheeling includes 20 classrooms with high-tech media equipment, four conference rooms, four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, large student lounge areas with wireless capabilities and interactive video capabilities, and an extensive research library. The site also houses the university library research collection.

FLORIDA (TAMPA)

Established in 1988 and located in one of Tampa's major business districts, NLU's Florida Regional Center serves students in 13 counties in central Florida. In addition to its classrooms, the National Louis University Tampa Regional Center features a computer lab, student lounges, and conference room.